Turkish adventurism in Syria has also raised a serious question mark over whether the Kurds in Turkey will be able to move forward with their plans to create a legitimate political space there.
In just two weeks, Syria’s Kurdish‑led Syrian Democratic Forces — once the United States' main partner against the Islamic State group in Syria — lost most of its territory in northern Syria.
Iran has been roiled by street protests since December 28 that have taken hold nationwide, challenging the theocratic government that has ruled the country since the 1979 revolution.
Saturday's ceremony was held at 8:00 a.m. local time at the Murted Airfield base, near Ankara, and attended by the Turkish military chief and the defense minister.
Turkish officials said the wreckage of the Falcon 50-type business jet had been found near the village of Kesikkavak, in Haymana, a district some 70 km south of Ankara.
Ankara has long sought to be readmitted to the project, which was developed by the US and other NATO members. Erdogan has said Turkey invested $1.4 billion before it was suspended from the program in ...
